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Deadly ARRAY i'm LOuisiana
TWO WHITE MEN AND SIX NEGROES KILLED IN A RIO,
OVER AN ARREST.

TWO WHITE MEN AND SIX NEGROES KILLED IN A RIOT
OVER AN ARREST
In riot at Oak Ridge, La, Monday morning two
white men and six negroes were killed and several
white men dangerously injured. The riot had its
inception in an attempt to lodge negro charged
with assaulting a white girl in the calaboose
Jerry Baldwin and his two sons, colored and three
other negroes fired on the deputies, wounding Dep
utieS Baker and Gardner. The aSsailantS then dis
persed ana rendezvOuSed with others at a cabin
about two miles from town. ON learning their
whereabouts the officers went to arrest them. On
approaching the cabin they were fired upon, and
one OF their number, q. w. Higg1nbOtham, was in
Stantly killed, and COnStableS John COnger, Gard
ner, and Baker dangerously wounded. During the
melee which followed Jerry Baldwin and one OF his
sons and four other negroes We're killed. Town
Marshal John Conger, who received eleven bullet
wounds, died at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
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MAKING MATCH WITH SMITH AND KnRArN.-
Richard K. Fox received notice by cable from Lon
pugilist OF England, had accepted Jake Kilrain's
challenge to tight for the championship OF the
world, and would sign articles as soon they ar
rived by mail Smith chooses a stake OF s. 500 q
side, and anywhere on the Continent as the place
OF battle, and allows kilrain clOO expenses. He
stipulateS that the fight shall take place within
three months These terms are satisfactory to Mr..
Fox, and the contest Is regarded as sure to take
place. London Sporting LIE Is TO be the final stake
holder
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Under a Terrible Suspicion.
A YOUNG WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN THE PRESENCE OF
HER LOVER.

HER LOVER.
News OF terrible tragedy, the events OF which
are In mystery, come from Jacksonville, Ind. AT
IL O'Clock Sunday night Miss Sarah F. Aldridge q
pretty young lady aged 10 years, received pistol
shot In the head from which she expired at an
early hour Monday morning. Whether the wound
was inflicted by her own hand or that OF the young
man In whose company she was at the time OF the
deed is yet unknown. For year past Miss Al
bridge had been receiving attentions from George
Jetel young man aged 23 years, who works with
his father In the iron foundry OF Dennis Legg In
Louisville. Sunday night he left his home in LOU
iSv1lle and called upon his sweetheart. Between
10 and IL o'clock the parents OF Miss Aldridge
were awakened by pistol shot In the parlor.
They rushed to the room, and found their daughter
in a swoOn upon the floor, with the blood pouring
from bullet hole in the head Jetel says he was
asleep with his head in the lap OF the girl, when
the deed occurred, and that she committed suicide
He is now In Jail.
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PEACH GROWERS ENcoURAGRD.-The peach grow
ers OF Hunterdon, Warren and sussex Counties,
N. j., feel greatly encouraged over the nattering
prospect Of good yield OF peaches The orchards
look healthy, and for the most part the trees are
well filled with green fruit. Strange to say, in
many orchards the trees ON the north side are
loaded with fruit. while those on the south side
are almost, II not entirely, bare OF peaches
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WALTER 8. COX.
te25-d&ds
DUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.

THREE-STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK Dwell
LING. No. 1906 STREET NORTHWEST
NINE ROOMS AND BATH, AND MODERN CON.
VENIENCES.
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE THIR-
TlETH at SIAOCLOCK, front Of the premises fi.s|
LOT 46, OF SUBDIVISION OF LOTS TN
SQUARE 192.
fronting J.? 612 feet on r street. with depth of so
feet to an alley, improved by well built three-storv
and basement Brick Dwelling, containing nine rooms
bathroom, modern conveniences
The location Of this property ia suitable for nr
residences or for investment,
Terms: 1000 payable August 18th. 1880 ut & per
cent per annum; balance cash deposit OF 600 re-
gnired at time OF sale Conveyaneing, &c, 81 pur-
OTHERWISE right reserved resell risk and cost OF
defaulting purchaser after five days advertisement OF
d. C. ~ e'0A''
The Real Estate Title Co. certificate shown at sale
House open TOR inspection on day Of sale.
1e23 DUNCANSON BROS Aucta
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Murdered and Thrown Into a Grain
Hin.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June 2s-Last Monday
morning Henry Nelson, OF the Grain Elevator Co.
was found dead In a bin with his head crushed
Ii was believed he had fallen while ATTEMPTING 10
cross the top, but the startling discovery was
made yesterday that he had been murdered IL
seems he and Chas. Walker were playing cards
and got into a dispute. Walker took a club and
Killed him and threw the body into the bin. where
IL was found four days later. Walker has been
lodged In Jail. but denies the charge
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hEPAkIMLNI OF JUSTICE
II WASHINGTON. June % 1857
WASHING TOWELS

seald Proposals will be received at the Office of the
t1lef tierk and sui e-inteEdsnt of the Building until
TWELVE ", JULY FIRST, for Washing Towels used
Il the Department OF Justice during the fiscal year
endlIx aLe ~, 1888 A H. GARLAND,
.eEoOt Attorney General
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TTRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE FARM IN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY. MD. NEAR TEN
NALLYTOwN, D. c.

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for ar,
montgomery County, as court of equity. the ~
subscribers as Trustees, will offer at public sale -
TO the highest bidder at the late residence Of John
GonnselInan deceased near TennalIytown. D. G., on
THURSDAY, JUNE TH1RTIETH 1887. at the hour
of ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. NJ. all the real estate OF
which the said John Counselman died seized and
Possessed consisting of 41o and 81 perches OF
land more or less
lhs land IS located on the River Road about miles
from Iennallytown. mile from the District line 20
miles from President Cevelands country residence
and adjoins the lands OF Adjutant Gen Drum, Michael
Wilson and Others
The soil of this farm is of excellent quality the
land hes beautifully rolling. and admirably located
Tor DIVISION into small tracts for suburban homes
Will De sold as whole lots to suit purchasers
Terms Of sale One third cash. balance in two
eqnal Instruments able and two years
the day Of sale, with interest from date.
THOMAS ANDERSON,
je22-dts JAMES b HENDERSUN,S Trustees.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY SITUATED
ON FAYETTE STREET BETWEEN FIRST AND
SECOND STREETS, GEORGETOWN II e. AT

By virtue of deed Of trust dated 2Sth day of -
July d. 1873, and duly recorded in Liber No fa.5
District Of Columbia. and BY direction Of the
SEVENTH SEVENTH, 1887, at FIVE O'CLOCK. r NJ. the
Georgetown, d. c.. to wit: The north half part of
lot numbered sixtynine 800 in Threlkelds addition
side OF Fayete street. and running back of equal width
between parallel lines one hundred and twenty u2O)
Terms: Gpethird cash. balance in six and twelve
on the property sold, all cash at the purchaser's
option deposit OF 800 viii be required at time of
SALE All convey ancing and recording at purchasers
cost The trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the purchaser il the
terms not complied with in ten days from day OF
sale. ~ ' Va
,oosasa, MM D CASs1N, Trustee.
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INTTMDATING WIrNKsA-1n Dublin Sunday a
gang OF unknown persons made an attack upon
the house OF water Oa1lin, near BundOran,
county Donegal. They beat the bailfn with an
iron bar, partly severing one ear; and two sisters
OF the bafln, who attempted to protect him, were
cut with fish gan. Six arrests have been made
In connection with the outrage. It Is believed
that the intention OF the miscreants was to uttmi
date the baili so as to deter him from giving ev1
dence In q p0aching case
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LXECCTORS' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPROyED PROPERTY IN GEORGE
TOWN, b C., AT AUCTION
On THURSDAY, JULY SEVENTH. 1887. COM -
mencne at SIX O'CLOCK PM, We will sell, in -
front Of the respective premises the lowing de-
Bcrlbed property wit Part of Lot 1874. fronting
feet the west side of High street by depth of 12S
feet and improved by large and substantial Brick
Dwelling of fourteen rooms, with brick kitchen,
stories high adjoining in of main buil ding.
ALSO, IMMEDIATELY AFTER Part of Lot COG.
fronting 81 feet inches High and 35 feet
on Market street, improved by a comfortable Frame
dwelling.
ALSO IMMEDIATELY AFTER. part of Lot 234
fronting about feet en- Market street and about 20
feet on the south side OF 9Th or street-improved
By comfortable two-story brick dwelling of rooms,
rfilk-hOuse. &c. &c.
Terms One-third cash balance in one and two years
with interest, and secured by deed of trust the
property sold all cash at the option Of the pur-
Chaser deposit of 800 viii be required each
IIece at time of sale. AL conveysncing and recording
al cost Of purchasers.
teS4dSdS r.. A and A. b. SHEEELI. Executors
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
nUNCANSON BROS, Aucuoneers.
TRUSTEES SALE oFTwO.sTORYFR FRAME DWELL
ING. NO. 12O6 ELEVENTH STREET. SOUTH.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO.STORYF FRAME DWELL.
ING NO. 12O6 ELEVENTH STREET SOUTH
EAST.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded in
Lber No. IL 49, folio 401 ct seq, of the land "
records Of Washington County. in the District of Iii
Columbia, we will sell in front of the premises,
A. D., 1887, at HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK p. NJ
all that piece parcel of land situate and being the
known upon tine ground plat os plan Of said city
street east and running back from thence with said
width the full depth of the lot OF lot numbered fifteen
05), in square numbered one thousand Il ,OOO), to-
gether with sl and singular the appurtenances rights
privileges improvements and other Entertainments
the same belonging in anywise appertaining.
Terms One third cash. balance in three equal install
ments, at six, twelve and eighteen months, notes
bear cent interest from day of SALE and to be Sc
cured by deed Of trust ON sold all cash. at
time of sale. Conveyancing &c, at purchasers cost
Terms to be complied with in ten days otherwise the
trustees the right to resell at risk and cost of
the defaung purchaser after five days adver
OF such resale in some newspaper published in Wash
jel4-d&ds CHRISTIAN g. LEDERER.{ 1rustees
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A FARMER FATALLY WOUNDS MARRIED NAN WHO
CARRIES OFF HIS DAUGHTER.
-Four miles from DekOven, Union County, KY, two
farmers, w. 7. Hart and j. c. Picket, became in
voIyed in q quarrel Monday. when Hart shot and
fatally wounded Picket. 1t is learned that Picket
one of Harris daughters. After being shot Picket
leaped into buggy with the young Lady, driving
closely pressed. lett the buggy and took to the
woods, but soon fell from exhaustion caused by
loss OF blood. He was picked up and carried to
the house OF neighbor, and Is now dying
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TWO-STORY AND BASEMENT FRAME DWELL
l. ING, No. lila FIRST STREET, BETWEEN
AND MI STREETS NORTHWEST
vNRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE SUBURBAN
Il PROPERTY AT SILVER SPRING, MONTGOM-
cry COUNTY MARVI

EH1 COUNTY, MARYLAND.
By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court for sya
Montgomery County, Court of Equity the ~
subscribers as trustees will offer at public sale
the highest bidder at the late residence of John G.
GGanVntyi M1af Mar d on SATURDAY, THE SECOND
PAST ONE O'CLOCK ?. NJ, all the real estate of
which the said John z. Wilson died seized and pos
sessed consisting of 19 rOods and 20 perches
OF land, more or less.
These lands situated the eth road at its
intersection with the turnpike leading Sandy Spring
shout a hve miles from Washington, five minutes walk
from station on the Metropolitan Branch Railroad adj
joining the lands of William Thompson Crosby 8
Moyes and DE- Josiah Harding they having been sub
uNdeo INTO 20 lots ranging in quantity from acre
to one and half acres each, and small farms
ranging in quantity from nine to twenty -One acres
each. ~ ~
the market. " va
Terms Of sale: cash. and the balance in two
equal instruments payable in and two years from
the DAY OF sale, with interest from date,
Train for the sale leaves the aud Depot Mt 40
p. GEORGE PETER, --
je22-dts JAMES b. HENDERSON, Irusteea
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Railroadtng I'm Mexico.
EMPLOYEES HELD PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE ron IA
IA L LAl,

AGE TO IIFs OR LINR
FL PAso. TEX, June 2s-Conductors and
engineers on the Mexican Central Railroad hold
risky and unpleasant positions. For any accident
20 life and limb caused by their trains they are
held personally responsible by the Mexican
authorities The Incoming train on the Mexican
central on sunday Was several hours late. The
delay was caused by wreck below chihuahua
Engine No. Il, Richard Quinnan. engineer wa,
drawing the hrst section OF passenger train No 81,
when the engine struck a mule and the engine and
two cars, loaded with Mexican troops Went down
an embankrnent No one was hurt, the engineer
jumping 10 save himself but the soldiers apparent
ly concluded that he had attempted 10 murder
them. He was accordingly arrested and Tor a time
his life was In danger; but fortunately X. T.. Conn.,
fort superintendent OF this division OF the Mexi-
can Central was on board. He teegraphed GOV.
Pacheco that unless the engineer was released the
troops would not be taken To chihuahua, and the
result Was an order from the governor for Quin-
mans release.
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PARNELL WILL Nor RETIRE.-JuStin Mccarthy
writes that there is not the slightest truth In any
report about Mr.. Parnen retiring from political
life. The nationalist, he says have never talked
all hope soon to see Mr. Parne restored to perfect
health.
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HANGED BY THE FooT.-An unknown suicide was
found In jerome Park, New York city, yesterday
When the coroner Investigated the case he found
that the man had tried 10 hang himself with a
heavy string, which broke. AS he fell his foot
caught In a crotch OF the tree His head struck
the trunk In the fall, causing hemorrhage at the
mouth He hung suspended by the foot until dis
covered. A letter was found addressed: IN NJ
A., Market, Edgefeld c., IL S. c." with s. IA
money. He was not dressed like a laborfng man.
The New York Herald to-day says that the body
OF the suicide has been Identified as that OF Michael
Schedt, OF that city. and during an autopsy con-
Quoted by Deputy Coroner jenkins 10 was dis
covered that lac had shot as well as tried TO hang
himself.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
A Prisoner,s Queer Plea for Pardon.


HI SAWS IT WAS HIS TWIN BROTHER WHO COMMIT
TED THE CRIME FoR WHICH HE SUFFERS.
DIS MONIES, Iowa. June sS-The warden OF the
Anamosa penitentiary has been 90 see the gov
ernor and lay before him singular case under his
change. prisoner is now confined in the reni-
Sentary on a charge OF bigamy, but he claims chat
the crime was committed by a twin brother, who
IS Tree while the innocent one II behind the bars
AS twins he says, they resembled each other 50
closely that the officers mixed them up, arrested
the wrong fellow, and the court sent the wrong
man 70 prison.
The fellow who IS I'm prison Is named John o.
Buck, and letters have been received st the peni-
enllary purporting toconle from his brother, John
- BUCK The warden has also received letters
protesting against the confinement OF the 'rnGo-
cents out experts say that both letters were writ
ten by the same person.
III the courts did really send the wrong fellow TO
prison Oy mistaking him for his brother it If A
singular case OF Little Buttercup and the babies Z"
pnt There Is suspicion that the prisoner ana out
slue parties are working In collision 10 get him
out on this device and the governor has accord
lngly concluded 10 let the twin stay in a while
longer TIL he can better prove that he IA not hiu.
sell, but the other fellow
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TRUsTEE's SALE OF UNIMPROvED REAL Es-
Il TATE ON GEORGIA AVENUE AND X STREET
BErWEEN IHIKTEENTH AND FOURTEENTH

Il TATE ON GEORGIA Avenue AND x STREET.
BErWEEN THlkTEENTH AND FOURTEENTH
STREETS SOUTHEAST
BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of eysex
the District Of Columbia, In Equity cansr No NV
1919, shall sell at public auction in front of 80
the premises. on WEDNESDAY, JULY SIXTH, 1887,
AT HALF-PAST FOUR +. NJ. those certain pieces or
parcels Of land and premises situate in the city of
scr1bed all of Lot numbered OO) and the west
fortys t41) feet Of Lot numbered seven 10 in
Terms of sale as prescribed by the court cash A
deposit of fifty 600 dollars each lot will be required
purchasers cost On ten t10) days default in compI
snce with terms Of SALE the right is reserved resell
on nye dAyn notice at purchasers cost and risk
HENRY E. DAVIS, Trustee
DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts. je23.eoSGs
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ANCIENT ROMAN REMArNs.-Sfgnor Baecelf and
Signor Bought eX-mfnisters OF public instruction
OF Italy, will present In the chamber OF deputies
to-day bill providing for the preservation OF
cient Roman remains in the vicinity OF the Forum,
the Baths OF Coracalla, and the Via Appia by
means OF an archaeological promenade tnclostng
co., TO he paid In annual rates by the municipality
government.
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LOCKED M.-County Sheriff Hamilton called q
meeting OF loyalists 70 be held sunday In the
Green-street courthouse, which belongs TO the
city OF Dublin. Hamilton and q party Of friends
them In, preventing the audience from entering.
Hamilton appeared at an upper window, and,
and announced that the meeting would Be hel6 II
the court OF queens bench. The loysliGts acoord.
lngly proceeded 70 the place named and held thar
meeting.
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'RUsTEEs' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY FRONTING ON TWENTY-FIRST
STREET NORTHWEST, BETWEEN AND L
STREETS, KNOWN AS No. 1926 TWENTY
FIRST STREET NORTHWEST
je1s-d4ds PHILIP A. DARNEILLE} trustees.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. Auctioneers

VALUABLE UNINIPROvED PROPERTY ON F
STkEET. BETWEEN TWENTIETH AND
TWENTY-FIRST STREETS NORTHWEST, AT
AUCTION
ON WEDNESDAY. JUNE TWENTY NINTH sa<s
1887, at SIX O'CLOCK Z. NJ. we shall sell parts ~
OF lots Nos IL and b. IN square No. 104 front
ing seventy six rect ten and half inches street.
running back ninety feet four inches.
Capitalists and others should give this sale their
special attention as the property located in very
desirable neighborhood.
Terms of Sale One third Cash. balance in SIX twelve
and eighteen months for notes bearing interest
day of sale and secured by deed of trust property
sold all coDyeyancing and recording at purchasers
Terms OF sale TO be complied with within ten days
from day OF sale the property will be resod
at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
je2.3 WALTER b. WILLIAMS 4 CO AucfioDeera
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To the Editor of the EVENING STAR;
Although have not arrived at that happy stage
when may sign myself ''parent," yet permit me
to ask where "parent No. 8" gets his authority for
stating that 'non-restdents," and fourth-year pu-
pills are admitted to the High school to the excu-
sion OF residents. AS far as have been able to ind
out no one has been excluded from the High School
unless he was incapable OF passing the entrance
examination. would "P. No: 3" have the standard
OF the High School lowered simply to I'LL the
parchment diplomas to the graduates they had
better be given tissuepapeY ones, for ON standard
II "P No. 8" does not expect to fill the seats left
vacant by on-res1dents, then 1T seems to me he
acts something like certain ancient canine
which could not eat hay. BACHELOR No. l.
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THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY. NO 211s
TENTH STREET NORTHWEST, AT PUBLIC

On TUESDAY, JUNE TWENTY EIGHTH. 1887
at FIVE O'CLOCK P. NJ in front the premises %es
will sell part of Lots "a and %, in square 33l KI
fronting 13 feet inches Tenth street northwest
2118 Tenth street northwest, and improved by two
story frame dwelling
Terms: One half all cash at the option of pur-
chaser balance in and IL months, with interest aud
secured by deed of trust the property sold All
eonveyancng and recording at purchasers cost. One
hundred dollars required at time OF sale.
je1S-d&ds THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.
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TEE FvTNINe STAR IS served to subscribers in the
ety by carriers. on their account 10 cents per
well. or 44c- per month Copies at the counter 9
cents each By nlail-pOstaze prepaid-oO cents .
month. one year, 50. six months. 81
Entered az the Post once at Washington D. c. -
Dsroud-class mail matterl
The WEEKLY STAR-published on Friday-S1 q
year postage prepaid Six months. 80 cents
~ All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance;
no paper sent longer than is paid for.
Rates OF advertising made known application.
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VALUABLE G,.Ei IMPROVED PROPERTY ON E STREET,
BETWEEN Sd AND 4TH STREETS NORTH
WEST. BEING HOUSE No. 3O3
r1 On TUESDAY. JUNE TWENTY-E1GHTH at
FIVE O'CLOCK PM shall offer for sale I'M fe7
front OF the premises parts of lots and H. square
rooms. ~
Terms day of sale.
je24-d&ds THOS E. WAGGANAN Auct
NWO-STORY AND BASEMENT FRAME DWELL-
l. ING, NO. 11l4 FIRST STREET BETWEEN L
AND NJ STREETS NORTHWEST
On TUESDAY, JUNE TWENTY-EI at -
HALF-PAST SIX O'CLOCK NJ. will sell, in fHFY
front OF the premises the south Is feet front of
LOT IL, SQUARE 557.
fronting 18 feet on Firs street with depth of los
feet improved by twostory Frame House with brick
basement This property is adapted for comfortable
Terms One half cash: balance in one and two years
notes TO bear per cent interest payable
ally TO be secured by deed of trust all cash. OPP
ton OF purchaser deposit of 81 90 required at time
OF sale Conveyaneing &C. at purchasers cost Terms
70 De complied with in ten days, otherwise right re-
served to resell at risk and cost of defau pur
chaser after ve days public notice of such resale
5e25-d&ds DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.
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Two Thousand People Homeless.
WISCONSIN TOWN BLOTTED OUT BY FIRE-A LOS


Fire almost swept the town OF Mansfield, Wis.
out OF existence Monday afternoon, and 1000
people are homeless. The loss is not less than
81 600 900. All communication by wire was cut
off. A locomotive spark started a blaze at noon
in the lumber yard OF the Upham Furniture Fac
tory, and 1t rapidly spread into roaring fire that
spread toward the town. insufficient fire protec-
ton facilities prevented any resistance to the
fames and soon several f1our1shing factories, the
business blocks along the main street and adjoin-
ing residences were wrapped In flames. The peo-
Pile gathered such household effects as they could
and fed to the woods.
The heat was so intense that $50 feet OF the Wis
cOnsin Central track which runs through one end OF
the town. was bent and twisted into the most
groteSque shapes But one store and few half
burned houses remain OF the f1ourishing town.
Many people were transferred by specials to the
neighboring towns, and others camped on the out
skirts Of the town. Among the buildings destroyed
were woodenware factory, the grist MILL saw
mill and factory OF the Upham Manufacturing Co.,
the fremont and several minor hotels; ware
houses along the Wisconsin Central, its depot
four churches and the entire business CENTER The
insurance is less than one-1fth OF the loss.